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Rosie Murrell
“In February 2019, my dad, Rich, was diagnosed with Oesophageal cancer. At the time, Dad described it as a “bolt
Running for Life: Ryan’s OPA Fundraiser
“My name is Ryan and I want to help raise as much money as I possibly can to help the
Sian’s Oesophageal Cancer Journey: Diagnosis, Treatment & Survival
My Story of Stage 2 Oesophageal Cancer I was diagnosed with stage 2 inoperable oesophageal cancer in November 2020, just
Rising Preventable Cancers in the UK Prompt Urgent Call for Action
A growing epidemic of preventable cancers will lead to 184,000 people in the UK being diagnosed with the disease this
Mo Ashley- Fundraiser Night
“As it was my 70th Birthday on 6th June and thank goodness I have my good health!! I decided to
Mike Ashton- Oesophagus Cancer Survivor Story
My name is Mike, I suppose I deserved my cancer! After years of smoking, drinking alcohol to excess and bad
UK First Patients Receive New Device for Acid Reflux Treatment
^(A UHS nurse, Danielle Harding, and consultant general and oesophagogastric surgeon at UHS Fergus Noble. Danielle Harding, 30, is the
Medscape- ESOPEC: FLOT Bests CROSS in Resectable Oesophageal Cancer
“Findings from the phase 3 ESOPEC trial demonstrate an overall survival advantage with a perioperative chemotherapy regimen known as FLOT
OPA Helping Research
An online focus group looking at how you would like your child to be treated for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
Claire Evans- Sharing My Story
Hi, I’m Claire, I’m an oesophageal cancer patient. Two and a half years ago I started having trouble swallowing bread
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